“It says a lot about
the universal desire for Hillary Clinton to be the Democratic candidate in 2016
that she’s over 50% in Massachusetts even with two home state officials in the
mix,” said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling.

On matters of state
politics, Massachusetts voters are somewhat divided. 48% approve of Governor
Deval Patrick’s job performance, to 41% who disapprove. This is very close to
the 48%-38% spread PPP found last October, suggesting Patrick’s leadership
after the Boston bombing hasn’t much changed voters’ perceptions of him.
Elizabeth Warren receives a similarly split verdict; 44% approve of her job
performance, and 39% disapprove.

Bay Staters stand
in consensus on the effect that same-sex marriage has had on their private
lives: little. 60% report no impact since the state supreme court legalized the
institution in 2004. 25% say same-sex marriage has had a positive impact on
their lives, and only 15% say it has been detrimental. Independents (15%
positive, 15% negative, 70% none) and Republicans (12% positive, 26% negative,
62% none) roughly hew to this line. 41% of Democrats say that same-sex marriage
has had a positive impact, 49% have noticed no difference, and a mere 10% see
negative impact.

The survey found
Massachusetts voters bullish on the Red Sox. 27% believe the Sox will win the
World Series. 21% think they’ll win the American League but not the Series, 41%
anticipate them making the playoffs but not winning the pennant, and only 3%
don’t see postseason games coming to Fenway Park.

PPP surveyed 1,539 Massachusetts
voters on May 1st and 2nd , including 666 Democratic
primary voters. The margin of error is +/-2.5% for the overall survey and +/-
3.8% for the Democratic primary portion. This poll was not
paid for or authorized by any campaign or political organization. PPP surveys
are conducted through automated telephone interviews.

Topline results are below. Full results, including crosstabs, can be found here.

Q4 Has the legalization of gay marriage inMassachusetts had a positive or negativeimpact on your life, or has it not had any impactat all?Positive impact................................................ 25%Negative impact .............................................. 15%Hasn't made any impact at all ......................... 60%

Q5 Do you think same-sex marriage should beallowed, or not?It should be allowed ........................................ 58%It should not .................................................... 32%Not sure .......................................................... 10%

Q6 Do you approve or disapprove of the job JohnFarrell is doing as manager?Approve ................. .64%Disapprove............. . 1%Not sure ................. .36%

Q7 What do you think the outcome of the Red Soxseason will be this year: win the World Series,win the American League but not the WorldSeries, make the playoffs but not win thepennant, or miss the playoffs?They'll win theWorld Series ...........27%They'll win the ALpennant but not theSeries......................21%They'll make theplayoffs but not winthe pennant.............41%They'll miss theplayoffs ...................3%Not sure ................. . 7%

Q10 If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press 2.Woman ........................................................... 55%Man................................................................. 45%

Q11 If you are a Democrat, press 1. If a Republican,press 2. If you are an independent or identifywith another party, press 3.Democrat ........................................................ 41%Republican...................................................... 17%Independent/Other.......................................... 42%

Q13 If you are 18 to 29 years old, press 1. If 30 to45, press 2. If 46 to 65, press 3. If you areolder than 65, press 4.18 to 29........................................................... 9%30 to 45........................................................... 24%46 to 65........................................................... 46%Older than 65.................................................. 21%

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